....I really hope this one is one of mine as the one I reported wasnt.....BrenFINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!
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BamaBren
YIPPEEEEEEEEEE !!!!.....I finally got one to come in to stay the night.... ....I really hope this one is one of mine as the one I reported wasnt.....Bren
....I really hope this one is one of mine as the one I reported wasnt.....Bren-
John Atteberry
Hello Bren,
I think this is the one!!! HA! Let us know and CONGRATS on your arrival!!! John!
I think this is the one!!! HA! Let us know and CONGRATS on your arrival!!! John!
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BamaBren
HELPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!.....I know he spent the night last night.....I watched him leave the gourd this morning.....he was here on and off all day today.......he came in this evening at around 5:45....stayed about 15 min. in his gourd then flew off...i stayed outside till it was too dark to see if he came back....never seen him.... 
....is this normal ?........Bren
....is this normal ?........Bren-
John Barrow
- Posts: 982
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:12 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi / Sandia , Texas
Hi Bren,
Yes that is typical behavior and a good sign that the male is not too weak. He left late seeking company. Mates, other mature martins and those of his kind migrating through-to help build the colony. If he were not strong, he would be settling into the gourd without those interests, and recuperating as best he could. These older males, that I call alpha males, help to build a colony and recruit members. My first arrival in Corpus Christi has a mate, but flies through the skies long after the others. As martins pass through, as a small group of migrants did last night, he steers them in to the housing. We see a lot of migration here along the coast, and usually migrating martins leave the next morning. But if there are some bound for your area, he will lure them there. That is why older, established colonies usually fill up earlier than new colonies. They have scouts out working the skies to bring in other martins. May this guy bring in many to your housing and not be one passing through.
Congratulations on your arrivals and best wishes this season. jb
Yes that is typical behavior and a good sign that the male is not too weak. He left late seeking company. Mates, other mature martins and those of his kind migrating through-to help build the colony. If he were not strong, he would be settling into the gourd without those interests, and recuperating as best he could. These older males, that I call alpha males, help to build a colony and recruit members. My first arrival in Corpus Christi has a mate, but flies through the skies long after the others. As martins pass through, as a small group of migrants did last night, he steers them in to the housing. We see a lot of migration here along the coast, and usually migrating martins leave the next morning. But if there are some bound for your area, he will lure them there. That is why older, established colonies usually fill up earlier than new colonies. They have scouts out working the skies to bring in other martins. May this guy bring in many to your housing and not be one passing through.
Congratulations on your arrivals and best wishes this season. jb
~~TEAMED WITH A MARTIN GODDESS~~
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
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BamaBren
Thanks John..... 
.....I was outside all day watching this PM....when he arrived yesterday there was another male and female with him....the other 2 only hung around for a few minutes....this morning I did see what i guessed was him flying around with 2 other PMs but they didnt come here at all....I was so thrilled this evening to see him fly straight into his gourd with no hesitation....I just knew he was really one of mine until he flew and I didnt see him come back......I hope he is my alpha male like you said and is out there in the morning....I thought migrating PMs only stayed one night then moved on....he sure acted like he was here to stay....May you have the best season yet !!!!!.......Bren
.....I was outside all day watching this PM....when he arrived yesterday there was another male and female with him....the other 2 only hung around for a few minutes....this morning I did see what i guessed was him flying around with 2 other PMs but they didnt come here at all....I was so thrilled this evening to see him fly straight into his gourd with no hesitation....I just knew he was really one of mine until he flew and I didnt see him come back......I hope he is my alpha male like you said and is out there in the morning....I thought migrating PMs only stayed one night then moved on....he sure acted like he was here to stay....May you have the best season yet !!!!!.......Bren-
Emil Pampell-Tx
- Posts: 6743
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
Bren, I am so happy that you have a martin!
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BamaBren
Thank you Emil !!!!!.....I hope he comes back tonight.....I see you already have lots at your site with many many more to come I know......Best wishes for the best season ever to ya !!!!!........Bren
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Adam Romain
- Posts: 289
- Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:40 pm
- Location: Texas, Fulshear
Great news Bren!!! I hope he's there to stay. What a thrill to watch them huh??? The first ones back always make me want to stay home and do nothing but watch them for hours. Wishing you a great season!!! 
Adam